Wright on the Nail

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright talks with David Prescott, former political adviser, journalist and founder of Larkin PR, Ali Milani, political activist and former Labour Party candidate against Boris Johnson, and Emily Carver, columnist for Conservative Home. The conversation starts with the guests discussing Suella Braverman's resignation for breac...

In this week’s ‘Deep Dive’ episode, host Chris Wright and his guests discuss the current state of British rugby – the problems it’s facing and the recent demise of two of the Premier League teams, Wasps and Worcester Warriors.  In this episode, Chris sits down with the former CEO of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and RFU and the Chairman of Premiership Rugby, Ian Ritchie, Wasps legen...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright talks with Ben Smoke, commissioning editor of HUCK magazine, Murad Qureshi, former London Assembly Member, and Samantha Smith, Columnist for the Spectator and the Daily Mail. The conversation starts with the panel discussing the shocking announcement of Liz Truss’ resignation – was this necessary? Together, they debate the...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright talks with James Meadway, Director of Progressive Economy Forum, Freddie Bailey, Labour Councillor in Preston, and Leilani Dowding, Social Commentator. The conversation starts with the panel discussing the overall state of the economy; they debate where it has gone wrong and whether this government is capable of setting it...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright talks with Suzanne Evans, Former UKIP Party Deputy Chair, Tom Peters, Head of Advocacy at Tax Justice UK, and David Osland, Political Journalist. The conversation starts with the panel discussing the overall vibe of the Conservative party conference and sharing their opinions on Liz Truss’ performance. They debate whether h...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright talks with political commentator, Supertanskiii, and former MEP and Head of UK Trade & Business Inflation Statistics, James Freeman. The conversation starts with the panel discussing how Liz Truss’s mini-budget caused a huge economic crisis and sent the pound tumbling, and whether her premiership has already sunk. They...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright is joined by journalist, writer & broadcaster, Christina Patterson, broadcaster, journalist and novelist, Jemma Forte, broadcaster and political commentator, Paul Duddridge, and member of parliament for Ochil & South Perthshire and SNP Shadow Culture Secretary, John Nicolson. The conversation kicks off with the pane...

In this week’s ‘Deep Dive’ episode, host Chris Wright and his guests pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following the news of her passing.  In this episode, Chris sits down with Willie Carson, five-times Champion Jockey, Laura King, managing editor at World Horse Racing & Presenter at Dubai Racing Channel and Mick Channon, English racehorse trainer and former footballer. The convers...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright is joined by Marina Purkiss, political commentator, Ashok Kumar, academic and author, and Dominique Samuels, broadcaster.  The conversation kicks off with the panel sharing their reactions to the announcement of the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss. They discuss their thoughts on whether she can deliver on her new promises of...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright is joined by Chairman of the Conservative Party in Hampstead and Kilburn, Don Williams, Labour Councillor in Haringey, Emina Ibrahim, and Douglas Beattie of TSSA trade union. The conversation kicks off with the panel discussing their predictions for what Boris Johnson is going to do next - is this the last we have seen of h...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright is joined by the director of Harrow Law Centre, Pamela Fitzpatrick, Director of the Progressive Economy Forum, James Meadway, and Political commentator and founder of Lipoedema UK, Suzanne Evans. The panel discusses the current cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom and the increased inflation rates. They explore the p...

This week is our ‘Special Guest’ episode, where host Chris Wright brings you intimate one-to-one interviews with key people in media, business, politics, and beyond. In this episode, Chris is joined by multi-award-winning music agent Emma Banks. As the co-head of Creative Artists Agency’s London office, Emma is the representative for the world’s leading musicians, including ‘Red Hot Chili Peppers’...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright joins Labour Councillor Frances Leach, Former London MEP, Lance Forman, and Former Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England, Nazir Afzal. First, the panel discusses Nigel Farage's new initiative, 'Vote Power Not Poverty,' which aims to galvanise the public into pushing back against a net zero agenda and...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright joins journalist, broadcaster and writer, Chris Morris, chair of 'Save British Food', Liz Webster, journalist, former political advisor, economist and writer, Duncan Weldon, and journalist, writer and broadcaster, Christina Patterson. First, the panel discuss the pledges of Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to cut taxes -...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright joins the founder and CEO of EveryDoctorUK, Dr. Julia Patterson, director of the European Centre for International Political Economy and co-founder of the UK Trade Forum, David Henig, and economist and political Scientist at King's College London and co-host of the 'Politics JaM' podcast, Jeevun Sandher. The...

In this week’s ‘News Roundtable’ episode, host Chris Wright joins Otto English,  journalist and author, and Esther Krakue, political commentator, broadcaster, and panelist on TalkTV. The episode begins with the panel sharing their thoughts on the final two Conservative Party candidates, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, who are both vying to be the next leader of their party and the country. They discuss...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright joins Marina Purkiss, political commentator; Calvin Robinson, TV & radio presenter at GB News; and Vicky Pryce, economist & former Joint Head of the United Kingdom's Government Economic Service. The episode begins with the panel sharing their reactions to the results of the Conservative Leadership Race. They di...

In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright joins Sophie Corcoran, broadcaster and political commentator; John O'Brennan, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration at Maynooth University; Christina Patterson, journalist, writer and broadcaster; and Freddie Bailey, Labour Councillor and Cabinet Member for Community Wealth Building at Preston Council. The epis...

In this week’s ‘News Roundtable’ episode, host Chris Wright joins Jemma Forte, broadcast journalist and presenter, Dominique Samuels, political commentator, and Mike Galsworthy, co-founder of Scientists for EU and Healthier IN the EU.  The episode begins by discussing the latest news surrounding Boris Johnson, dissecting reports of his plans for a £150,000 treehouse for his son Wilf at the Chequer...

In this week's Brexit ‘Deep Dive’ special, Chris is joined by economist Julian Jessop; political commentator Marina Purkiss; and political commentator Lee Harris to debate the impact leaving the EU has had, on the six-year anniversary of the referendum. The conversation begins with guests discussing the upsides that we have achieved and how Brexit is making our everyday lives better. Beginnin...

In this week's ‘Deep Dive’ episode, Chris is joined by Chris Kinder, chairman of Afghanaid, and Kitty Chevallier, programme development officer of Afghanaid. The conversation begins with guests discussing what has changed in Afghanistan since the 2021 Taliban offensive- some of the positive changes include an increase in security and a decrease in corruption. They chew over how the sanctions...

In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright joins Isabel Oakeshott, political journalist and commentator, Richard Taylor, political commentator and broadcaster, and Marina Purkiss, political commentator. The episode begins with the panellists discussing the results of Boris Johnson’s  no-confidence vote, and sharing their opinions on whether Boris has lost his credibility and trust with t...

In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright joins Nadira Tudor, news anchor, broadcast journalist & presenter; Poppy Wood, senior reporter for the i newspaper; and Cat Neilan, senior UK political editor at Insider. The episode begins with the panellists discussing the upcoming royal Platinum Jubilee. They give their thoughts on whether we are as committed to the monarchy as we’ve alwa...

In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris Wright joins Will Jennings, professor of political science and public policy at the University of Southampton; Dr Julia Patterson, founder and chief executive of EveryDoctor UK; and Neil Mackay, journalist, author, filmmaker, and broadcaster.  The episode begins with the panellists sharing their reactions to key findings of the much-anticipated Sue Gra...

In this week’s News Roundtable episode, Chris joins journalist Nicole Lampert, writer and Diplomatic Scholar at Oxford University, Dr Jennifer Cassidy, and campaigns and public policy professional Emma Burnell.  The episode begins with the panellists sharing their reactions to the Downing Street investigation into lockdown parties that has come to a close, with 126 fines confirmed to have been iss...